Patent · US Expired

Print cartridge with friction driven media feed shaft

US7824031B2 · kind B2 · utility

20Cited by

22References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Tobin Allen King · Sydney, AU
Gregory Michael Tow · Sydney, AU
Kia Silverbrook · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 9, 2005
Grant date	Nov 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J3/445
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A print cartridge for an inkjet printer with a media drive assembly, the cartridge comprising: a drive shaft for feeding a media substrate past a printhead, the drive shaft positioned such that it engages the media drive assembly upon installation of the cartridge; wherein during use, the drive assembly transfer torque to the drive shaft by contact friction.

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